Though it's not a good feeling..it's nice they give you a feedback on what are your weakenesses..or I wonder if they just tell everybody that...

Dear dggc, do not look down on this letter...even though they might send some outstanding applicants like you by this form, at least it pointed out the only weakness of your file. I think most schools just send one type of letter if they refuse you application. So keep in good faith & good luck!

dggc: I can't comment on whether that is standard text, but they state unequivocally in their admission requirements that strong preference is given to applicants who have had at least one year of work experience after earning their first law degree, waived only in exceptional cases. I agree with the above post - I wouldn't take it as a bad thing!

dggc: I can't comment on whether that is standard text, but they state unequivocally in their admission requirements that strong preference is given to applicants who have had at least one year of work experience after earning their first law degree, waived only in exceptional cases. I agree with the above post - I wouldn't take it as a bad thing!

They are very strict on the law-related work experience criteria. A friend of mine had 6 years of work experience (non law related) but it was before he did his law degree (in the UK one can do law as a postgrad, i.e. the Graduate Diploma in Law) and they told him that the work experience had to have been done AFTER his degree.

@dggc, if you really want to go to Columbia you should definitely re-apply once you have legal work experience.

I was accepted to Columbia, the admission decision was emailed to me this morning.

Though it's not a good feeling..it's nice they give you a feedback on what are your weakenesses..or I wonder if they just tell everybody that...

Am I the only one who is still waiting?

I'm still waiting too. Has anyone who applied for an International Law/Human Rights oriented LLM heard back from Columbia yet?

Though it's not a good feeling..it's nice they give you a feedback on what are your weakenesses..or I wonder if they just tell everybody that...

It seems it´s not the standard message. They can either reject you by wishing you "luck in your future endeavors" or encouraging to apply again the following year.

At least that´s how it was last year. I was rejected because of lack of work experience and, after earning some during the past 12 months, I reapplied again and I am now waiting for their decision.

I guess we will soon find out whether that´s true or maybe just a polite way of being rejected.

Am I the only one who is still waiting?

You are completely right. Thanks.

I am still waitng too ... for Columbia, NYU, UCLA and Georgetown!!!!!

Did anyone receive fin-aid from CLS so far? Do you know how that works if you are admitted? Thanks for your input and congrats to all already admitted.

Just received an admission email!

@labrujaveron - I applied for fin aid but didn't get it - they said so in the admission letter.

I am in, pooooooorraaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! E-mail received at 10:41 NY time. I am so happy!!!! Thank's riddle and bg for all the support!!!! New York, here we go!!!!!!!!!

hehehe congratulations! so spontaneous..ahahaha...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is high time you had good news!!!!

You deserve it! Now you can take the weight off your back!!! Enjoy it!

Congratulations! Let's all meet in NY this fall!